357 is the country calling code for Cyprus.
Cyprus is a country on the continent of Europe. The capital city of Cyprus is Nicosia.
How to Call Cyprus from the UK
To call a telephone number in Cyprus from the UK:
- Dial the international call prefix. For calls from the UK, this is 00 (or '+' from mobile phones).
- Dial the country code for Cyprus - 357.
- Dial the number of the person/business.
Area Codes and Landlines
Landline telephone numbers in Cyprus are eight digits long and begin with 2. Using the first two digits of a landline phone number, you can tell where the phone is located.
Cypriot area codes for some of the country’s most populous cities are listed below:
- Famagusta – 23
- Larnaca – 24
- Limassol – 25
- Nicosia – 22
- Paphos – 26
To make domestic calls in Cyprus, all digits must be dialled even if the caller is in the same area.
For example, to call a number in Nicosia 22XXXXXX from abroad:
- Dial the international access code (00/+), the Cyprus country code (357), and then the phone number, e.g., 00-357-22XXXXXX or +357-22XXXXXX.
Time Difference
When calling Cyprus from the UK, please note the time difference between the UK and Cyprus.
The local time in Cyprus is now . The date is .
The local time in the UK is now . The date is .
The time difference between Cyprus and UK (United Kingdom) is 2 hours.
Exchange Rate
The currency used in Cyprus is the euro (EUR).
The current exchange rates between the euro and the British pound (EUR to GBP, GBP to EUR) are:
- 1 euro (EUR) = 0.855 GBP
- 1 British pound (GBP) = 1.17 EUR
Exchange rates on this page were last updated on .
Cyprus – Facts and Figures
Map of Cyprus
The location of Cyprus is shown on the map below.
